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 ## Quickstart
 
+0. setup a server with [abra](https://git.coopcloud.tech/toolshed/abra) and deploy [coop-cloud/traefik](https://git.coopcloud.tech/coop-cloud/traefik)
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 1. `abra app new bluesky-pds` (do **not** use `--secrets` yet, see below)
 2. Generate secrets: